Peter Cunningham, a talented photographer known for capturing rock stars and legends, is a quiet yet profound presence. His chapter on mortality from The Land of the Living inspired Bevival's creative spotlight.

Erica Buist, after a traumatic encounter with death, became fascinated with death anxiety. She advocates for normalizing conversations about death to alleviate fear, drawing on personal experiences and research.

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, set in a Mississippi town, tells the complex story of a family grappling with addiction, trauma, and grief. Filled with magical realism, it explores death’s haunting presence and healing.